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Out Alive from Backpacker

Louisa Albanese

Places & Travel, Sports, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

We sit down with survival expert Jessie Krebs to explore some of the most common survival questions. Drawing upon Jessie's extensive knowledge and experience in the field, we separate fact from fiction and debunk prevalent survival myths with invaluable insights and practical guidance from an expert who knows what truly works.

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0:00.0	Out-alive is made possible by Outside Plus subscribers.
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0:12.2	Browse gear reviews, training plans, travel guides, videos, and the survival stories you
0:17.2	love.
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0:23.7	get started.
0:25.2	The One subscription to fuel all your adventures.
0:34.4	Have you ever heard the urban legend that Moss only grows on the north side of trees?
0:39.6	The story goes that if you're lost you can use nature's compass to point your way to safety.
0:45.2	The only trouble is it's not actually true.
0:48.6	While scientifically this idea makes sense, Moss prefers shady damp environments.
0:54.0	These conditions can be found caused by other trees or slopes, Moss can grow on any hard
0:59.4	surface.
1:00.4	We've seen these myths perpetuated in movies, books, and even by well-meaning but misinformed
1:06.3	individuals.
1:07.3	We're looking at you, Bear Girls.
1:09.6	Despite living in the age of information, some survival myths continue to persist and
1:14.6	every year.
1:15.8	Some unlucky adventurers make headlines when they fall prey to following these misconceived
1:20.9	notions.
1:22.7	Joining us today is a true authority on survival, a renowned expert and seer instructor Jesse
1:28.2	Krebs.
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